Professor Herman Raadsma
PhD (Syd ), MSc Ag(UNE),Dip Sci Ag (UNE),Dip.App. Sci. (Ag.)
Sub Dean Camden Campus
C01A - Jl Shute - Camden
The University of Sydney
| Telephone | +61 2 9351 1603 |
| Fax | +61 29351 1618 |
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Research interests
Genetic control of disease resistance. Genetic markers for quantitative trait loci (QTL). Genetic basis of single-locus disorders in livestock. Research in vaccine development and performance.
Teaching and supervision
Post graduate research training. Contribution Sheep health and production V. Contribution to undergraduate agriculture courses.
Selected grants
2012
- Addressing koala conservation management needs: applying novel genomic methods and assessing ecological exchangeability across the species range.; Leigh K, Tobey J, Zenger K, Raadsma H; Australian Research Council/Linkage Projects (LP).
- Addressing koala conservation management needs: applying novel genomic methods and assessing ecological exchangeability across the species range; Raadsma H, Zenger K, Leigh K, Tobey J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).
2009
- Inherited diseases in livestock investigations by visiting PhD student Fozia Nasreen; Tammen I, Raadsma H; Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)/International Research Support Initiative Program.
- Genomic selection for ADHIS core traits - formerly known as The Gene Marker Project CRC13039; Moser G, Marmaras K, Nation D, Raadsma H; Dairy Australia/Contract.
- Genomic selection for ADHIS core traits - formerly known as The Gene Marker Project CRC13039; Raadsma H; CRC Innovative Dairy Products/CRC Research Income.
- Dairy Futures CRC - New CRC awarded from Round 11 -; Kelly A, Chau L, Raadsma H.
2007
- Sheep genome research project (sg227) Development of a dna marker panel for resistance to gastrointestinal worms; Beh K, Beh K, Raadsma H, Littlejohn J; Australian Wool Innovation Limited/Research Grant.
2006
- Completing The Sheep Genome Project; Australia's Contribution To A Global Collaboration; Nicholas F, Longhurst T, Oddy H, Maddox J, Dalrymple B, Kijas J, Raadsma H, Longhurst T, Cockett N, McEwan J, Warkup C; DEST/Innovation Access Programme-International Science&Technology Grants.
- Mapping and Confirmation of QTL in Australian dairy cattle; Raadsma H, Braakhuis S, Christov S; CRC Innovative Dairy Products/BLO Project.
- Mapping of QTL for lactation persistency and energy utilization; Raadsma H, Braakhuis S; CRC Innovative Dairy Products/BLO Project.
2005
- Functional analysis of temporal gene expression in sheep during primary infestation with Haemonchus contortus; Raadsma H, Fischer T; Australian Wool Innovation Limited/BLO Project.
- Custom Genotyping Service; Braakhuis S, Solomon A, Raadsma H; CRC Innovative Dairy Products/BLO Project.
2004
- Identification and control of a lethal gene in the Dexter breed of cattle; Nicholas F, Raadsma H; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research and Training.
- RRF32 characterisation of the Equine Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene; Tammen I, Raadsma H, Hamilton N; Racing New South Wales/Research Fund.
2003
- bovDArT - A novel low-cost genetic profiling system for advanced breeding platforms in Victorian dairy cattle; Raadsma H, Bate C, Mrigate C, Minchin D; Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation (GGDF)/Research Support.
- TA023-40 Travel to attend the 5th meeting of the International Equine Gene Mapping Workshop, South Africa; Raadsma H; Rural Industry Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)/Research and Development Grant.
- bovDArT - A novel low-cost genetic profiling system for advanced breeding platforms in Victorian dairy cattle; Raadsma H; CRC Innovative Dairy Products/BLO Project.
- Development of a Functional Genomics capability for livestock; Raadsma H, Wynn P, Sheehy P; University of Sydney/Major Equipment.
2002
- CRC Innovative Dairy Products Replaced #4119 [This project was open by Maria mid way thru the CRC; Quartararo N, Raadsma H; CRC for Innovative Dairy Products/Project Support.
- Analysis of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in livestock gene mapping: use of Bovine Growth Hormone Gene as a model; Raadsma H; University of Sydney (Sesqui)/Research & Development.
2001
- Parent : CRC Innovative Dairy Products {See # 5059 for hard copy file as no hard file for 4119 exists]; Raadsma H, Williamson P.
- Low cost percentage testing; Raadsma H; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Spirt Grants.
- Genetic and immunological characterisation of high-resistance parasites in Indonesian sheep; Raadsma H; Foreign Affairs and Trade/Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
- Innovative Technologies for the leather industry: Elimination of the vertical fibre hide defect.; Fassbender R, Bottema C, Pitchford W, Raadsma H; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Spirt Industry Collaboration.
- CRC for Innovative Dairy Products; Jermiin L, Williamson P, Raadsma H, Nicholas F, Khatkar M, Moran C, et a, Thomson P, Zenger K, Cavanagh J, Tammen I, Hobbs M, Sheehy P; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Large Research Grant.
2000
- Gene identification strategies for information sparse defined chromosomal regions using ovine Neuronal Cerioid Lipofuscinosis as a model; Tammen I, Raadsma H; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Earlier schemes: Small Grants.
- Identification and control of a lethal gene in the Dexter breed of cattle; Raadsma H, Tammen I; BLO Research Partners/Australasian Dexter Association Inc.
- Genetics Workshop; Raadsma H; Rural Industry Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)/Research and Development Grant.
- Development of a low-cost approach for genome analysis of the horse and assessment of genetic risk factors in disease and performance; Raadsma H, Tammen I; Racing New South Wales/Research Fund.
- Development of sexed sperm technologies for Australian livestock industries; Maxwell W, Evans G, Raadsma H; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Spirt Grants.
Selected publications
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PhD and master's project opportunities
- Novel feeding systems to improve sheep health and production
- The benefits of Yerba Mate (Ilex Paraguanensis) in dairy rations on cows’ productive performances and their progeny
- Peri-conceptional nutritional stress: effects on dairy cows' reproductive performances and consequences for progeny performance
- Genetic diversity assessment of the koala: applying novel genomic methods and assessing genetic exchangeability across the species range
- Conservation Genomics and the significance of adaptive variation in the Koala
- Koala Conservation management and integrated ecological modelling